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Opening Up
a World of
Possibilities

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EXCHANGES

Bringing
the World
to Cleveland

Create global connections

GLOBAL EDUCATION

Programs to
Grow Global
Awareness

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FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY

Offering
a Window
to the World

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SPEAKER PROGRAMS

Global Dialogue on a Local Level

Join the conversation

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Opening a World of Possibilities

Share in the experience

EXCHANGES

Bringing the World to Cleveland

Create global connections

GLOBAL EDUCATION

Programs to Grow Global Awareness

Explore your options

FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY

Offering a Window to the World

Donate to CCWA

Our mission is to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy and public dialogue.

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The Cleveland Council on World Affairs has been promoting international engagement in the greater Cleveland area for a century. CCWA was founded in 1923 to foster greater understanding of world affairs amongst citizens of Cleveland, with the notion that better international understanding would help promote world peace. World peace remains at the heart of our aspirations. Today, we deliver a range of programs that offer international affairs education and build global awareness in the three program areas reflected in our mission. Read more below:

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Global Ambassadors Debrief and Impact Session

CCWA invites you to join the Global Ambassadors Debrief and Impact Session on June 23, 2025, from 5:30-7:30pm. As we wrap up this year’s program, the 2024-2025 Global Ambassadors look forward to sharing program impact…

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Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Exchange Program

This summer CCWA is hosting a cohort of high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción.  Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship….

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Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil

CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on July 25-27, 2025. CCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host Brazilian Fulbright English language instructors in Cleveland for the weekend….

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For a century, the CCWA has brought diverse perspectives on issues of international import to Cleveland. Much of our programming is made possible by the the support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?

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